A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8437023 Details
Epoch: 395 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 85609667 epoch_slot_no: 332867 block_no: 8436846 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 80308 time: 2023-02-23 18:12:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bde00dbab20e4c58e07892ba14e707f8374dffb264100a457ce42e12ef2522fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x608feff1b30c826c82b29c9bd8a2db1fdf63854aeb75c4381b6a3389c33c9cfd op_cert_counter: 8